BICSI INSTALLER 2 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
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KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable
Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical
Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC
Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
The decrease in magnitude or the power loss of a signal that propagates between
points, expressed in decibels (dB) as the ratio of received signal to transmitted signal
level.
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KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable
Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical
Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC
Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
A range of frequencies available for signaling expressed in hertz (Hz). It is used to
denote the potential information handling capacity of the medium, device, or system.
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KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
,1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable
Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical
Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC
Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
The attenuation of a signal as it passes through an optical fiber cable medium. Cable
loss is normally expressed in decibels (dB) and increases with frequency.
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KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable
Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical
Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC
Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
The outer concentric glass layer that surrounds the optical fiber core and has a lower
index of refraction than the core.
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KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable
Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical
Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC
Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
A mechanical device used to provide a means for aligning, attaching, and achieving
continuity between conductors or optical fibers.
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KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
,1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable
Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical
Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC
Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
1. The loss of signal resulting from the scattering of light pulses as they are transmitted
through a medium. 2. The widening or spreading out of the modes in light pulses as it
progresses along an optical fiber. 3. The characteristics of the sound coverage field of a
speaker.
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KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable
Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical
Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC
Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
The alignment sleeve portion of an optical connector used to protect and align the
stripped optical fiber.
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KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable
Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical
Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC
Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
Abbreviation for fiber connector. The device used to hold and align one or more fibers in
interface with another fiber or fibers (when not referring to the specific type of connector
designated FC).
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, KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable
Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical
Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC
Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
An assembly used to increase the effective outer diameter of strands within an optical
fiber cable to enable connector termination, typically provided in with 6 or 12 strand
configurations. Also called a fan out.
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KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable
Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical
Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC
Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
The signal loss resulting from the insertion of a component, or link, or channel, between
a transmitter and receiver (often referred to as attenuation).
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KEY TERMS
Choose Correct Term:
1. Attenuation, 2. Bandwidth, 3. Cable
Loss, 4. Cladding, 5. Connector, 6. Dispersion, 7. Ferrule (Optical
Fiber), 8. FC, 9. Furcating Harness, 10. Insertion Loss, 11. LC
Connector/Adapter, 12. Multimode Optical Fiber, 13. SFF, 14. SC
Definition:
A small form factor (SFF) single fiber, optical fiber connector/adapter used for the
termination of both multimode and single mode optical fiber cables. A two-fiber, duplex
